Vocational Counselor - Broome

Children•Binghamton, NY

About The Position

Vocation Services within Residential and Community Programs support youth in building essential job skills and gaining meaningful work experience. Through pre-employment and vocational rehabilitation services, the program prepares youth to become confident, capable, and contributing members of the workforce. The Vocational Counselor develops supportive work sites and employer partnerships, selects and trains youth, and coordinates with care teams and campus supervisors to help youth build skills and succeed in employment. The role supports youth and employers throughout the employment process, tracks progress, and maintains organized records. Schedule is Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday, approximately 12–8, as youth are in school during the day. Pay is $18–$22 an hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Five years of experience working with youth and a high school diploma/GED, or two years of work experience with at least one year in human services or child welfare, required.
Driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience in supportive transitional services for youth, outreach, developing relationships with outside vendors, and following up and tracking program progress and success preferred.

Responsibilities

Seek out and develop supportive work sites; partner with employers to realize the advantages of hiring youth and help youth become skilled employees.
Interview, select, and train youth.
Work with the care team to determine each youth’s strengths, skills, and interests to support success.
Ensure youth have the skills, equipment, and support needed to succeed.
Address challenges and involve youth in overcoming hurdles to promote growth.
Set clear expectations, track and report hours worked, maintain consistent communication with employers, and provide worksite support.
Oversee transitions from Supported Youth Contract to employer-paid employment.
Obtain employer feedback about youth and the program to measure effectiveness and identify future employment opportunities.
Work with campus supervisors on training youth on campus to develop skills for off-campus work.
Remain current on employment developments, including technological advances, hiring trends, pre-hire processes, and training opportunities.
Keep organized records of the youth employment process.

Benefits

Student loan and tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center.
Professional development opportunities.
Agency-paid CEUs, license preparation course, and license exam for full-time staff.
403(b) with 6% employer contribution for full-time staff.
PTO and nine paid holidays for full-time staff.
Childcare reimbursement for full-time staff.
Health, dental, and vision insurance, with HSA/FSA accounts, for full-time staff.
Life insurance for full-time staff.